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Crane with jib having multiple functions

US6439408B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 2000
Grant dateAug 27, 2002
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB66F11/046
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The crane comprises a mast (6), mounted on a chassis (1, 3), and a distributor jib (7) composed of successive elements (14, 15, 16) articulated on one another about horizontal axes (24, 29), the first jib element (14) being articulated about a horizontal axis (18) on the top of the mast (6). The first jib element (14) and, if appropriate, the following element (15) can be brought into a substantially vertical position in alignment with the erected mast (6), so as to increase the height of the mast. All the jib elements (14, 15, 16) comprise a rolling track (17) for a carriage (32), and these elements can be used in various positions (B, F). A crane with modifiable configuration is thus obtained.

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